2019
Second Michelin Star
Awarded with 2 Michelin stars, granted to Casa de Chá da Boa Nova (Boa Nova Tea House) Restaurant
Awarded a Michelin star, granted to Casa de Chá da Boa Nova (Boa Nova Tea House) Restaurant
2016
2 Suns by Repsol Guide
Awarded two Suns by Repsol Guide, granted to DOC and Casa de Chá da Boa Nova
20016
Best in the Art of Cooking
Distinguished by the Portuguese Academy of Gastronomy as the best in the Art of Cooking
2015
Best Signature Restaurant
Flavors and Senses considered Casa de Chá da Boa Nova the best Signature Restaurant
2015
Best Cookbook in Portugal
“Rui Paula uma Cozinha no Porto” was granted in 2015 the Best Portuguese Cookbook Award , awarded by the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards
2014
Best Award of Excellence
“Best 2014 Award of Excellence” by the international prestigious wine magazine Wine Spectator “for having one of the most outstanding restaurant wine lists in the world”
2014
Chef of the year by Flavours & Senses
2013
Best Absolute National Wine List
1st Prize “Best 2013 National Absolute Wine List” for DOP restaurant and 1st Prize “Best 2013 Regional Wine List” for DOC restaurant within the 4th edition of the National Wine Lists Competition, promoted by the Wine Magazine, In collaboration with distributor PrimeDrinks.
2013
Best Regional Wine List
1st Prize “Best 2013 National Absolute Wine List” for DOP restaurant and 1st Prize “Best 2013 Regional Wine List” for DOC restaurant within the 4th edition of the National Wine Lists Competition, promoted by the Wine Magazine, In collaboration with distributor PrimeDrinks
2012
David Lopes Ramos Gastronomy Prize
2010
Best of Wine Tourism
Best of Wine Tourism 2010″ for DOC restaurant, in the category of wine restaurant, awarded by the Great Wine Capitals Global Network
2009
Best First Culinary Book
The publication “Rui Paula uma Cozinha no Douro” has won the Gourmand World Cookbook award in the category of “Best First Culinary Book” and third place in the category “Best Cookbook Photography”
2009
distinguished with Cavaleiro (Knight) rank
Distinguished in 2009, with Cavaleiro (Knight) rank, by Confraria do Vinho do Porto (Port Wine Brotherhood), for his service to the Port Wine
2008
Prize “New Private Tourism Project”
Prize “New Private Tourism Project” at the 4th edition of the Turismo de Portugal 2008 Awards | Tourism Projects of Excellence, which recognizes the contribution of DOC restaurant for the qualification of national tourism and for the notoriety of Portugal as a tourist destination of excellence.
2008 a 2016
“Garfo D’Ouro” by “Boa Cama, Boa Mesa” yearbook
“Garfo d’Ouro” by ‘Boa Cama, Boa Mesa’ yearbook edited by Expresso newspaper, from 2008 to 2016
9 Gold Medals “Gastronomy with Port Wine”
Under the Port Wine Institute supervision.